Things to do in Malacca (Melaka)
Maleka or Malacca is known as the Historic state of Malaysia owing to the well preserved historical places in Malacca. The state of Maleka has a history of sultanate rule as well as colonist rule under Dutch, Portugese, and British. The architecture of these varied colonial invaders is clearly seen in some of the most important historic places in Malacca. The Portuguese Famosa Fort, the Dutch Red Square, and British forts are all part of the history of this state. From the sultanate period the tomb of Sulatan Al Ariffin Syeikh Ismail is one of the most famous places to visit in Maleka. The Museums are equally plenty in the state of Maleka Cheng Ho Cultural Museum, Malacca Sultanae Palace, and Baba Nyonya Heritage Museum are all among historically interesting places in Malacca. In terms of culture, Maleka is home to many ethnicities and religions. You will find temples, churches, and mosques popular among Maleka famous place. One of the most popular Malacca tourist spot is the floating most or Masjid Selat Maleka. During high tides, the water level & the mosque foundation form a parallel line, creating the illusion of floating. The Kampung Hulu mosque, Kampung Kling mosque, St. Paul’s Cathedral, Red Chrust Church, Church of St. Francis, Sri Vinaygar Moorthi Temple, Sri Marjamman Temple are popular religious places to visit in Maleka. Being a coastal state, Maleka has many popular beaches and oceanside resorts for tourists to enjoy. Beaches of Klebang, Pulau Besar, and Pulau Upeh are major Maleka tourist spot. Maleka also has hot water springs located in Jasin. The state has many gifts for those visit Malacca. Some tourists even extend their vacations here to a week to enjoy this historical state completely.
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Districts & Cities to Visit in Malacca
- Alor Gajah
- Lendu
- Lubok China
- Masjid Tanah
- Ramuan Cina Kecil
- Sungai Baru Tengah
- Kuala Sungai Baru
- Sungai Baru Hilir
- Brisu
- Alor Gajah Town
- Tanjung Rimau
- Padang Sebang
- Belimbing
- Parit Melana
- Paya Rumput
- Tampin
- Pegoh
- Kelemak
- Taboh Naning
- Melekek
- Rambai
- Rembia
- Hutan Percha
- Pulau Sebang
- Tebong
- Kemuning
- Gadek
- Machap
- Melaka Pindah
- Durian Tunggal
- Sungai Petai
- Sungai Baru Ulu
- Beringin
- Air Pa’abas
- Sungai Siput
- Ramuan Cina Besar
- Sungai Buluh
- Kuala Linggi
- Kampung Paya Datuk
- Melekek
- Simpang Ampat
- Central Malacca
- Batu Berendam
- Bukit Katil
- Cheng
- Downtown Malacca
- Krubong
- Peringgit
- Sungai Udang
- Tanjung Kling
- Jasin
- Air Panas
- Batang Melaka
- Bukit Senggeh
- Chabau
- Chinchin
- Chohong
- Jasin Town
- Jus
- Kesang
- Merlimau
- Nyalas
- Rim
- Sebatu
- Selandar
- Sempang
- Semujok
- Serkam
- Sungai Rambai
- Tedong
- Umbai
Popular Festivals & Events in Malacca
- Chinese New Year
- Dates: January 25th
- Location: All across Malacca
- Chinese New Year is one of the biggest festivities in Malacca. The lion dance which takes place during this festival is an important Maleka tourist attraction.
- Thaipusam
- Dates: February 8th
- Location: All across Malacca
- Thaipusam is celebrated for the Hindu deity Lord Murugan. The celebration of this festival is prominent in the Sri Subramaniam Deasthanan Temple, which is among popular places to visit in Maleka, located in Batu Berendam.
- Vesak
- Dates: May 7th
- Location: All across Malacca
- Vesak is a Buddhist festival celebrating the life and enlightenment of Lord Budhha. The celebration takes place primarily at Buddhist temples, some of which are important cultural and historical places to visit in Malacca. This is also a day of charity, people usually donate, food, clothes, money and other things to the poor and the needy. The candle light procession & chants by saffron clad monks are highlights of the festival.
- Maleka River International Festival
- Dates: November 22nd – December 1st
- Location: Maleka River
- This festival is one of the biggest reasons for people to visit Malacca. The festival itself consists of many events & competitions with participants from all around the world. Malacca river itself is among the most interesting places to visit in Malacca.
- International Malay Archipalego Drum Festival
- Dates: April 9th to April 16th
- Location: Maleka City
- This celebration is expression of musical forms on percussions, drums being the star of the event. Yet another Maleka tourist attraction, this festival attracts artists and musicians, as well as tourists, from across the world for this event.
Emergency Contacts for Travelers
Tourist Police: +606 270 3238
Useful Mobile Apps
- MyMaleka
- My Maleka app is basically a tour guide for the state & city of Malacca. It guides you to the various places to visit in Maleka. All major interesting places in Maleka are listed on the app with their backgrounds and necessary information like location, timings, etc. For the historical places in Maleka you will also find the story of the tourist spot on the app.
- Waze
- Waze is a navigation app for Malaysia. But it is more than just a road guide to the places to go in Maleka. This app also features traffic updates and news. There are some very interesting celebrity voice packs as well which allow you to have fun with the navigation when you visit Malacca.
- Lunch Kaki
- Lunch Kaki is an app for you to invite strangers to have lunch with you. If you ever feel like mingling with locals or finding yourself an interesting lunch date, you can use this app. This will help you meet interesting people when you visit Malacca.
Safety Tips
- Many areas in Maleka are no-smoking zones, so check for the signs before you light up a cigarette.
- Malacca has a humid climate, so carry your insect repellents with you, especially if you visit Malacca during monsoons.
- You should also carry sun block while visiting open tourist places in Maleka especially beaches.
- You can use private exchange offices for currency exchange, many of them don’t charge commissions as well.
